Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Job Summary

This role sets standards, drives alignment across BU Finance teams, and serves as a key interface to the Group CFO/EXCOM.

Duties and Responsibilities

Role focus: Own part of the FP&A governance (like, but not limited to, Management Reports, Analysis, CAPEX, Policies, or as assigned by the FP&A Head).

Key responsibilities

• Lead Group FP&A governance across multiple local entities covering any of the following: planning calendar, modeling standards, key assumptions framework, and cross-BU comparability; ensure BU plans align to strategic pillars and leadership direction.
• Synthesize BU forecasts into a Group view; run scenario planning and sensitivities; translate results into clear choices, trade-offs, and required actions for executives/boards.
• Build and maintain the CAPEX project prioritization framework (value/strategic fit, risk, capacity constraints, timing).
• Review and challenge major CAPEX business cases and investment proposals (ROI/NPV, risk, alternatives) and steer recommendations for approvals.
• Partner directly with FDC Treasury to translate the CAPEX pipeline into fundable financing plans (cash flow impact, drawdown schedules, covenant/limit considerations), and ensure funding readiness for approved initiatives.
• Own executive reporting standards and narrative: executive packs, investment committee materials, and strategic initiative reporting; ensure one version of the truth.
• Coach FP&A managers/analysts across different BUs; drive capability building and continuous improvement, including systems implementations.

Qualifications:

• 10–15 years FP&A/strategy/corporate finance with multi-BU exposure; strong executive communication and governance orientation.
• Proficient in financial modeling, analysis, and forecasting, financial software/tools.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.

Technical Competencies and Skills

Financial Modeling, Business Partnering, Project Finance Analysis, Project Management

Education, Trainings and Licenses Required

Financial Management, Business Administration, Accounting